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A new report points to great progress in reducing deaths from diarrheal diseases. But as the low-income world sees progress, rates are inching up in wealthy countries, including the U.S.

Twenty years. That's how long two grad students, Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel, think they have before a deadly disease envelops Sonia's brain. The Massachusetts couple is now racing to find a cure.

Positive Tomorrows in Oklahoma City addresses education and other basic needs for homeless students and their families.

Why can't we stop reading Trump's Twitter feed? The same reason we can't put down The Catcher In The Rye or Pale Fire.

A look at the latest political shakeups in Europe as French president Emmanuel Macron cements his strong parliamentary majority and British Prime Minister Theresa May's popularity declines.

Will they get their to-do list done? Capitol Hill's calendar is filled with recesses and holidays — and September is devoted to spending bills that keep the government up and running.

Keinon Carter was in the hospital for months after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. He talks with NPR's Michel Martin about life after surviving a mass shooting.

Susan Chira, New York Times senior correspondent and editor on gender issues; NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans, and NPR editor, Ammad Omar discuss the headlines of the week.

"Sadly, our work will be ongoing for many, many weeks," the Metropolitan Police commander said of efforts to inspect the burned-out tower. "I also have to consider the sad reality that this may rise."

The jury in the Cosby trial couldn't reach a decision, so the judge declared a mistrial. Prosecutors say they will retry the case.